correctly

A2
US /kəˈɹɛk(t).li/
adv Freq #5768

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    in an accurate manner

    The flower had been correctly depicted by the artist.

  2. 2
    adv

    In a correct manner.

    Most people couldn't pronounce Daragh's name correctly, so he went by the name of "Dave" instead.

Etymology

From correct + -ly.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 adv · in an accurate manner arightright
2 adv · in a correct manner. accuratelybecominglychastelycontinentlycorrectlydead-nutsdecentlydecorouslydefinitelydeservinglydirectlyduteously

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